Arts
Nick Atkinson of Supergroove
Kara Rickard and Mark Williams catch up with Nick today while he's on the road, ahead of their show at Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North! Audio
Co-Founder of INXS, Andrew Farriss on Country Music
Best known as the co-founder, key songwriter, keyboardist, guitarist, and backing vocalist for the Grammy-nominated, multi-award-winning band INXS, Andrew has carved out an enduring legacy in the… Audio
'I just wept the whole way through' - the choirmaster who cast young singers for Tinā
Director of the NZ Youth Choir David Squire and young bass-baritone singer Tim Evans chat about working on the hit Kiwi film.
The Panel with Peter Dunne and Georgie Stylianou (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panelists Peter Dunne and Georgie Stylianou. They talk about the devastation being caused by the exotic caulerpa seaweed in Northland, and the DIY… Audio
Feature interview: Seinfeld writer explains how to tell a joke
You may not know her name, but chances are Carol Leifer has made you laugh. Audio
Bookmarks with Tina Makereti
Today for bookmarks Jesse is joined by novelist, essayist, curator and short fiction writer Tina Makereti. Audio
Music Critic: new music from Neither Do I and Ichiko Aoba
Matthew Crawley has brought two new tracks in his music bag to play for you. Audio
New waiata released to commemorate Māori Battalion
A new bilingual waiata has been released to mark the first Anzac Day without any living members of the 28th Māori Battalion, after Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies died last year. Video, Audio
From rural New Zealand theatre to the big stage of Broadway
Actor Hayden Tee, who hails from Maungaturoto in Te Tai Tokerau, reprises his role in the musical theatre show & Juliet, a modern retelling of the Shakespeare classic.
Volunteers keep StarJam workshops running
Volunteers across Wellington are keeping the lights on at former StarJam workshops, despite the umbrella organisation folding late last year. Kate Green reports. Audio
Party-goer charged for damage to work at Auckland Art Gallery
The hanging sculpture was damaged during The Curious Ball, staged for the second time at the galley. Audio
Art work damaged at Auckland Art Gallery, criminal charge made
An art work has been damaged at a glitzy event held at the Auckland Art Gallery, leading to a criminal charge. Guests at The Curious Ball last month were served alcohol and given exclusive after-hours… Audio
Music feature: Claire Mabey analyses song lyrics
We haven't done this one since the end of 2023, but It's time to revive a bit of a classic music feature concept. I'm joined by Author and our sometimes book critic Claire Mabey. As well as critiquing… Audio
Book Critic: 'Murdoch Stephen’s Visas Now!' & Lucinda Williams’ memoir
Anna Rankin reviews Murdoch Stephen's Visas Now! And she looks at Lucinda Williams' memoir Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You. Audio
Street art renewal for Christchurch
Street art has played a major role in bringing life back to Christchurch post-Earthquakes. A major player has been Watch This Space. They are a charitable trust established almost 10 years ago that… Audio
What if you hate a piece of art that your partner loves?
Interior designer and avid art collector Sonja Hawkins co-founded My Art, a service which offers interest free loans to allow collectors to buy art from leading galleries across New Zealand and…
One of New Zealand's most famous artist's boltholes is up for sale
The property was owned for more than 20 years by one of the country's most influential contemporary painters, Lyttelton artist Bill Hammond, who died in 2021.
Stephen Wainwright reflects on 35 years with Creative NZ
The outgoing CEO explains why he's leaving the national arts-funding agency "immeasurably richer" as a person.
A cultural history of bagpipes
From the Roman Empire to Russian Tsars and the Scottish Highlands, Richard McLauchlan's new book explores the mythology, history, and global reverberations of the iconic instrument. Audio
